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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 6, 2023

797 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $199.19/cwt +5.43 vs last sale · ≈ $825/hd at 414 lb · 26 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $216.23/cwt +18.78 vs last sale · ≈ $904/hd at 418 lb · 17 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $177.49/cwt +0.97 vs last sale · ≈ $999/hd at 563 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 797 649 692
Feeder cattle 598 451 519
Slaughter cattle 146 111 86
Replacement cattle 18 17 27

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers were 4.00 higher, feeder heifers and feeder bulls were 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 2.00 higher. moderate offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 282.50 $282.50 $960 -0.06
380 380 1 255.00 $255.00 $969 -1.76
400–445 431 6 250.00–265.00 $256.14 $1,104 +7.06
455–490 468 7 250.00–265.00 $256.27 $1,199 +12.70
500–545 529 10 244.00–251.00 $247.79 $1,311 +12.79
555 555 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,371 +7.00
663 663 12 233.00 $233.00 $1,545 —
838 838 5 209.00 $209.00 $1,751 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 230.00 $230.00 $518 -5.00
350 350 1 235.00 $235.00 $822 -2.47
440 440 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,056 +9.98
460–490 471 6 230.00–245.00 $238.50 $1,123 +13.54
505–525 515 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,210 +20.00
550–595 581 16 215.00–228.00 $223.57 $1,299 +8.57
615–645 630 2 212.50–217.50 $215.06 $1,355 —
660–670 663 3 210.00–219.00 $215.68 $1,430 +8.20
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–365 360 2 220.00–225.00 $222.53 $801 —
475 475 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,021 +27.50
505–510 509 8 195.00–210.00 $207.50 $1,056 —
560–590 575 2 195.00–210.00 $202.70 $1,166 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 200.00–212.50 $205.91 $480 —
290 290 1 210.00 $210.00 $609 +12.57
300–345 323 5 197.50–210.00 $203.51 $657 +4.06
355–395 374 14 195.00–212.50 $204.17 $764 +10.37
400–440 414 26 190.00–205.00 $199.19 $825 +5.43
450–495 471 12 190.00–204.00 $197.43 $930 +6.08
500–540 520 11 185.00–198.00 $191.93 $998 +6.09
550–585 562 5 185.00–195.00 $189.27 $1,064 +0.61
610–634 630 9 180.00–185.00 $184.02 $1,159 +4.02
650 650 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,202 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 190.00 $190.00 $513 —
325–345 335 4 190.00–192.50 $190.64 $639 +8.20
375–395 383 4 180.00–185.00 $183.76 $704 +3.66
400–440 416 4 175.00–185.00 $182.60 $760 +1.34
455–480 468 6 175.00–185.00 $180.83 $846 +4.63
515–545 535 4 179.00–180.00 $179.76 $962 +4.76
554–589 563 17 175.00–180.00 $177.49 $999 +0.97
615 615 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,082 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 235.00 $235.00 $482 —
295 295 1 220.00 $220.00 $649 —
315–345 328 7 220.00–230.00 $222.50 $730 —
350–380 363 4 220.00–230.00 $222.41 $807 +9.91
405–440 421 4 215.00–225.00 $218.86 $921 +10.48
465 465 1 214.00 $214.00 $995 —
515–540 523 3 205.00–212.50 $207.58 $1,086 +0.12
605–645 627 3 198.00–205.00 $201.03 $1,260 —
663 663 5 196.00 $196.00 $1,299 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 270 2 275.00–285.00 $279.63 $755 +19.63
290 fancy 290 1 290.00 $290.00 $841 —
300–345 323 10 265.00–282.50 $274.04 $885 +0.71
350–395 370 11 260.00–277.50 $267.05 $988 +0.70
400–440 418 9 260.00–275.00 $266.98 $1,116 +20.73
455–470 463 3 242.50–250.00 $245.79 $1,138 +10.24
500–545 516 8 235.00–247.50 $240.19 $1,239 +18.13
550–585 572 3 218.00–220.00 $219.32 $1,255 +8.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 240.00–250.00 $245.11 $564 —
300–310 305 2 240.00–250.00 $244.92 $747 +4.09
360–385 376 5 235.00–250.00 $244.07 $918 +6.71
405–445 418 10 230.00–245.00 $236.94 $990 +9.63
450–495 478 10 215.00–233.00 $223.50 $1,068 +5.77
500–530 516 8 215.00–232.50 $221.64 $1,144 +17.97
570–595 575 6 200.00–217.00 $208.61 $1,200 +7.87
605–640 622 3 194.00–205.00 $200.37 $1,246 +2.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 220.00 $220.00 $484 +2.58
365–380 375 3 215.00–225.00 $219.93 $825 +24.93
405–445 418 17 205.00–222.50 $216.23 $904 +18.78
475–495 485 2 195.00–202.50 $198.83 $964 +8.41
510–535 520 3 185.00–195.00 $188.27 $979 +3.40
550–585 571 5 180.00–195.00 $189.01 $1,079 +11.41
620–645 635 5 175.00–185.00 $179.62 $1,141 -0.25
655 655 2 175.00–182.00 $178.50 $1,169 +5.39
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,165.00 $1,165.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1330 1127 80-85% 19 85.00–98.00 $93.84 $1,058 —
1025–1705 1288 80-85% 50 100.00–118.00 $108.94 $1,403 +12.17
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–985 844 85-90% 11 75.00–94.00 $85.99 $726 +4.58
830–975 899 85-90% 9 97.00–110.00 $101.10 $909 +6.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1830 1540 75-80% 11 100.00–115.00 $110.74 $1,705 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1730 1730 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,799 —
1640–2215 1929 5 118.00–125.00 $121.83 $2,350 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,430

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Bred Cows

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–975 863 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00–890.00 $882.80
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1155 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,250.00 $1,139.23
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 920.00–930.00 $925.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 65.00 $65.00 $176 —
340 340 1 77.50 $77.50 $264 +12.71
350–365 358 2 47.50–65.00 $56.07 $201 —
400–435 418 2 52.50–65.00 $59.01 $247 +1.85
535 535 1 82.50 $82.50 $441 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 3 50.00–65.00 $56.67 -61.66
70 70 2 85.00 $85.00 -33.33
80 80 4 100.00–120.00 $105.00 -3.33
135 135 1 225.00 $225.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00 —
905–1205 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,125.00 $1,110.72 -639.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–990 883 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,454.25 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 115.00 $115.00 $822 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 65.00 $65.00 +20.00
30 30 1 25.00 $25.00 -20.00
40 40 3 80.00–85.00 $83.33 +8.33

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 50.00–60.00 $53.33 -24.17
50 50 3 130.00–135.00 $133.33 +55.83
80 80 2 145.00–155.00 $150.00 +33.00
80 80 3 85.00–90.00 $86.67 -30.33

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 -5.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.